Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

Check out our free Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Huntington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

Marshall is the -3 point favorite as they host the Appalachian State Mountaineers this Saturday, October 5th, at 3:30 ET from Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Both teams enter this one with a 2-2 record. The over/under line is at 58.5 points, and you can catch this matchup on ESPN+. The current money line odds are +124 for the Mountaineers and -148 for the Thundering Herd.

Mountaineers vs. Thundering Herd Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Marshall Thundering Herd
Where: Huntington at Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds MARSH -3, APPLST +124 | MARSH -148 O/U 58.5

Mountaineers Preview:

Appalachian State enters Week 6 with a 2-2 record, facing Marshall on the road. They are ranked 98th in our power rankings and have a 27.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-1 on the road and 0-1 at home this season.

The Mountaineers have been favored in two of their four games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -12.5 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

Appalachian State’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 59 points. This week’s line is set at 58.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 57.8 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.6 points per game, placing them 84th in the nation. They are ranked 88th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their rushing attack has been underwhelming, with 108.2 yards per game, and Anderson Castle leads the team with 184 yards on the ground.

Quarterback Joey Aguilar has thrown for 1,230 yards, and the team ranks 24th in passing attempts per game. Aguilar has six touchdown passes and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 85. Kaedin Robinson leads the receivers with 375 yards on 24 catches.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 28.6 points per game. In their recent 48-14 loss to South Alabama, they gave up 48 points, despite allowing just 338 total yards, including 117 rushing yards and 221 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 240.5 passing yards per game against Appalachian State, completing 67% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 213.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 153rd nationally.

Thundering Herd Preview:

The Mountaineers have been favored in two of their four games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -12.5 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

Appalachian State’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 59 points. This week’s line is set at 58.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 57.8 points.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall’s offense has been centered around their run game, averaging 195.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 53rd nationally. A.J. Turner has been a standout, rushing for 378 yards and averaging an impressive 12 yards per carry, though he has only found the end zone once this season. Heading into week 6, Marshall is scoring 25 points per game, placing them 67th in the country, and we have them ranked 73rd in our offensive power rankings.

Quarterback Stone Earle has thrown for 537 yards with seven touchdowns and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 90. Marshall ranks 106th in passing yards per game, averaging 184.2 yards. Christian Fitzpatrick leads the receiving corps with 246 yards and three touchdowns on 14 catches.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense will look to improve after allowing 20 points in their recent game, a 27-20 win. They gave up 318 total yards, including 192 rushing yards on 41 attempts, while holding Western Michigan to 126 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 25.8 points per game against Marshall this season. The defense has allowed 193.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 139th nationally, and 175.8 passing yards per game, which is 38th in the country.

Mountaineers vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Appalachian State Mountaineers last ten road games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 35. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last three home games, Marshall has averaged 9 points per game while allowing 36. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Marshall Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.